10 famous Seinfeld foods: Where to eat them in NYC

Jerry Seinfeld’s seminal sitcom turns 25 on July 5—celebrate with a feast that will tickle your inner Costanza pink

Seinfeld may be the “show about nothing,” but it could easily have been the “show about food.” Jerry, Elaine, George and Kramer were veritable '90s foodies—their taste ranged from the lowbrow (Jujyfruits) to the highfalutin (Cornish game hen, anyone?), they waited in line for buzzy dishes and they had a go-to restaurant all their own (Monk's Café). In honor of the show’s 25th anniversary this Saturday, we’re taking a look back at nine seasons of delectable food moments, plus we’ll tell you where to get all the thirst-inducing pretzels, muffin tops and chocolate babka you can stomach.

Chocolate babka

Muffin tops

The bite: Muffin tops The episode: “The Muffin Tops” (season eight, episode 21) The real deal: Top of the muffin to you! The “Baker’s Muffin” at City Bakery is a behemoth hybrid of muffin and monkey bread, with a mountain of a top. The thing’s so good, you’ll even want to eat the stump.

Big salads

The bite: Big salads The episode: “The Big Salad” (season six, episode two) The real deal: The salads at Schnipper’s Quality Kitchen are almost as hefty as Costanza’s neurosis.

Soup

The bite: Soup The episode: “The Soup Nazi” (season seven, episode six) The real deal: The infamous Soup Nazi is based on New York’s own Al Yeganeh, who used the show’s exposure to launch his nationwide Original SoupMan franchise. Make like George and order the turkey chili.

Pastrami

Black-and-white cookie

The bite: Black-and-white cookie The episode: “The Dinner Party” (season five, episode 13) The real deal: For an old-school cookie, you have to go to an old-school bakeshop: Orwasher’s Bakery.

Pretzels

The bite: Pretzels The episode: “The Alternate Side” (season three, episode 11) The real deal: You'll find three kinds of doughy-yet-crispy pretzel varieties (classic, everything, cranberry-rosemary) at Pelzer’s. Oh, and if they make you thirsty, there are some Philly soft drinks too.

Calzones

Junior Mints

The bite: Junior Mints The episode: “The Junior Mint” (season four, episode 20) The real deal: There’s a slew of candy in the Seinfeld canon—Pez, Twix, Oh Henry!—but none is as iconic as the Junior Mint. Stock up at Dylan’s Candy Bar, but be sure not to drop ’em, you know, in a guy’s chest cavity or something.